Realized Gain/Loss Tab

The Realized Gain/Loss tab displays realized gain/loss information for equity and option positions closed out in the present day only. Historical gain/loss information is available from Schwab.com.

Stock symbols and price and volume data shown here and in the software are for illustrative purposes only. Charles Schwab & Co., Inc., its parent or affiliates, and/or its employees and/or directors may have positions in securities referenced herein, and may, as principal or agent, buy from or sell to clients.

Tab Columns	Descriptions
Symbol	The unique 1-5 characters used to represent the security. Symbols are defined by the different markets or exchanges.
Quantity	The number of shares or contracts liquidated. Note: If the same position is liquidated via multiple orders or if multiple positions were held in the same security, then the symbol will be listed more than once.
Realized $ P&L	Profit or loss on positions that have been closed, including estimated commissions. These positions might have been opened today or on a previous day and were closed intraday.
Realized % P&L	Profit or loss on positions that have been closed, including estimated commissions, expressed as a percentage. These positions might have been opened today or on a previous day and were closed intraday.
Realized P&L/Share	Profit or loss on positions that have been closed, including estimated commissions, expressed on a per share basis. These positions might have been opened today or on a previous day and were closed intraday.
Day Change $ P&L	For closed, intraday positions, this is today's net realized P&L. For closed positions established prior to today, the calculation is based on yesterday's close, excluding commissions.
Day Change % P&L	For closed, intraday positions, this is today's net realized P&L expressed as a percentage. For closed positions established prior to today, the calculation is based on yesterday's close, excluding commissions, and is expressed as a percentage.
Day Change P&L/Share	For closed, intraday positions, this is today's net realized P&L expressed on a per share basis. For closed positions established prior to today the calculation is based on yesterday's close, excluding commissions, and is expressed on a per share basis.
Acquired/Open Date	Date/Time position was entered. The time will display only on intraday opening transactions. For positions established prior to the current day, the time will display as "N/A".
Closed Date/Time	Date and Time at which the position was closed.
Description	The full name of the equity or option.
Cost Basis	This is the cost of the liquidated lot(s). If multiple lots are liquidated via one order, then it is the weighted average cost of the lots.
Total Proceeds	Price at which the position was sold.
Direction	Direction of the opening transaction (Buy or Short).
Hold Period	Time period in which a position was held from acquired/open date until closing date.

Right-Click Selections	Descriptions
Load [Symbol] into Trading Window	Loads the symbol into the Trading window. The quantity field is set to the Trading window default size - may not match your position size. Go to Settings > General to change the default quantity to Set Quantity to Open Position.
Recent Stories for [Symbol]	Loads the symbol into the News window.
Adjust Cost for [Symbol]	Allows you to add and edit cost information for your position.
View Trade Lots	Allows you to view trade lot details, cost and unrealized P&L information, when available.
Research/Ext Quote for [Symbol]	Launches a web browser that automatically opens at schwab.com for quotes and research.
Apply Alert to [symbol]	Opens sub-menu allowing you to use an alert template or create a new alert.
Show/Hide Menu	Shows/removes the Account Detail menu.